“The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) awarded 13,888 credentials last year to individuals who decided to embark on a manufacturing career or take their existing shop-floor talents to the next level.

“This record number is nearly 60 percent greater than in 2012, and the positive trend seems to be continuing into 2014.

“Twenty-five percent (25%) more credentials were issued this past January compared to January 2013.

If you are looking for a career instead of the enforced idleness of unemployment, checkout the NIMS credentialing system and use PMPA’s Comprehensive Training Database to find a NIMS credentialed training program near you.